David Wootton's scalpel-sharp translation of Candide features a brilliant Introduction, a map of Candide's travels, and a selection of those writings of Voltaire, Leibniz, Pope and Rousseau crucial for fully appreciating this eighteenth-century satiric masterpiece that even today retains its celebrated bite.

Author Bio

Wootton, David : Queen Mary University

David Wootton is Professor of Intellectual History, Queen Mary University of London.

Introduction Chronology Map Further Reading A Note on the Texts Notes on the Translation

David Wootton's scalpel-sharp translation of Candide features a brilliant Introduction, a map of Candide's travels, and a selection of those writings of Voltaire, Leibniz, Pope and Rousseau crucial for fully appreciating this eighteenth-century satiric masterpiece that even today retains its celebrated bite.

Author Bio

Wootton, David : Queen Mary University

David Wootton is Professor of Intellectual History, Queen Mary University of London.

Table of Contents

Introduction Chronology Map Further Reading A Note on the Texts Notes on the Translation